Upcoming Auction

Property from The Estates of
Thomas N. Armstrong III & Whitney 'Bunty' Brewster Armstrong

New Date Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 @ 10AM

URGENT NOTICE
This important auction is being postponed twenty four hours due to the winter storm forecast for February 13th, with heavy impact expected in our area affecting both employees and potential bidders.
The sale will commence at 10:00am Wednesday, February 14th.
Happy Valentine's Day!

Our gallery will be closed Tuesday, February 13th.
All deadlines regarding condition reports and phone bidding have changed as follows: Condition Reports - 5PM ET Monday, February 12th; Phone Bidding is now closed as of Noon ET, February 12th.


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Thomas N. Armstrong III was an American museum curator and collector who was director emeritus of the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Andy Warhol Museum. He was also a board member of the New York School of Interior Design. He and his wife "Bunty" were long time supporters of The Garden Conservancy of which Mr. Armstrong became chairman in 2007. Mrs. Armstrong was active as a member of The River Club and The Cosmopolitan Club, a long-time sustaining member of the New York Junior League, a long-time board member of the Women's Prison Association, and head of the Ladies Committee of the National Horse Show.

We are honored to be offering their estate collection removed from 860 United Nations Plaza, which includes fine art comprising paintings, works on paper, ceramic arts by Betty Woodman and Andrew Lord, outsider art by Justin McCarthy, and a group of fine bronzes by various artists; ceramics and porcelains; fine English and American furniture; contemporary and custom furniture, decorations and lighting; and antique oriental carpets.

Live in-person preview dates are:
Thursday, February 8th, 11-5; Friday, February 9th, 11-5; Saturday, February 10th, 11-5


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Clockwise from Top Left: Jan Matulka, Composition; Alexander Calder, Elephant & Bow Tie Wire Sculpture; Betty Woodman,
Balustrade Vase 39; Betty Woodman, Pillow Pitcher


Removed from 860 United Nations Plaza, New York City.
Auction will be broadcast live online.



Andrew Masullo, O/C Abstract Work "3974"
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Matulka, Still Life With Gramophone O/C
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Parker, O/C Untitled Abstract Work 1969
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Putnam, Bronze Sculpture "Combat"
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Gary Weisman, Bronze Nude Torso Of Man
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McCarthy, Oil & Crayon/Paper, Ice Capades 1965
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Woodman, "Mewar Memories" Earthenware Triptych
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Bowen, After Audubon, Colored Litho, White Heron
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Benton, Signed Lithograph "The Music Lesson"
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William Sharp, Lithograph The Great Waterlily of America
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